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Hexene vs Hexine - What's the difference?

hexene | hexine |

In organic compound terms the difference between hexene and hexine

is that hexene is any of several isomers of the alkene having six carbon atoms and one double bond while hexine is a hydrocarbon, C6H10, of the acetylene series; hexoylene.

hexene

English

Noun

(wikipedia hexene) (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of several isomers of the alkene having six carbon atoms and one double bond

    • hexine

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A hydrocarbon, C6H10, of the acetylene series; hexoylene.
    • (Webster 1913)